Dangerous Goods Driver's Licence - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to transport more than 500 litres or 500 kilograms of dangerous goods in a road vehicle (e.g. on a trailer, rigid vehicle, B-double trailer or a road-train trailer).

Dangerous goods are substances or articles that present an immediate hazard to people, property or the environment. This includes explosives, gases, flammable liquids and radioactive substances.

This licence is not required for the transport of up to 3000 litres of dangerous goods in intermediate bulk containers (IBC) if the IBCs are not filled or emptied while on the vehicle.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must:

complete the required training provided by an appropriate registered training organisation (RTO)
be certified as medically fit by a general practitioner
have a satisfactory driving history
provide identification (passport-sized photographs and a copy of your vehicle driver licence)
complete and sign the application form
obtain the RTO's certification on the application form
submit the application form within 6 months of undertaking the training or the medical assessment.

Please be aware that the driving history and medical fitness requirements are listed on the licence application form.

Prerequisites

Might Need

Dangerous Goods Vehicle Licence

Duration

Up to 5 years

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$59.00	Please be aware that a credit card payment fee will apply. Fees for 2023-24
Renew	Renewal	All	$59.00	Fees for 2023-24

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	eConnect EPA (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2022 New South Wales

Administering agency

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

NSW Environment Protection Authority

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Regulatory and Compliance Support Unit

NSW Environment Protection Authority

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
New South Wales
Mailing address:	LOCKED BAG 5022 Parramatta, New South Wales 2124
Phone:	02 9995 5700
Email:	dgrp.licensing@epa.nsw.gov.au
Website:	NSW Environment Protection Authority (Opens in new window)
Website:	Offices around NSW (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Licensing and Training (Opens in new window)

Dangerous Goods Driver's Licence - New South Wales